<span style="color: #222222;">The Syrian army took control of the strategic northwestern crossroads town of Saraqeb today after a week-long offensive against the country's last major rebel bastion of Idlib.<br />''<br />''Syrian State television reported that army units are now exercising full control over the town. It said troops, are combing the area for landmines and explosives left behind by the terrorists and allied rebels. <br />''<br />''Saraqeb is the second key highway town recaptured by Syrian government forces in the past two weeks after the rebels were pushed out of Maaret al Numan last month.</span><br />''<br />''<span style="color: #000000;"> </span>